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Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni play Detective Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

Mariska Hargitay has helped pass laws to end rape kit backlogs for years. She just reached her 50th state

The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star says the milestone is a “watershed moment.”
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Good News This Week: May 2, 2026 - Hotlines, Dolls, & Miracle Trees

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Mental Health Awareness Month Depicted As An Illustration of a Person's Mind

29 Ways To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.
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A "bicycle mayor" in Bath, England, leads a group of cyclists through the streets of the city

These 'bicycle mayors' are chosen with one task in mind: Make cities safer for cycling

There is now a special leader appointed to get more people on bikes in over 150 cities across 34 countries worldwide.
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Close-up image of one female hand handing another female hand two sanitary pads.

Only 16% of girls in rural Pakistan use pads due to high costs. Now this lawyer is fighting her country's 'period tax' in court

Mahnoor Omer, a 25-year-old lawyer from Rawalpindi, wants to ensure that every student in Pakistan has access to period products.
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A black-and-white image of a young woman working at a desk.

She survived an illegal abortion — then changed reproductive care forever

Inspired by her own personal struggles, Sharon Camp transformed reproductive medicine for the better.
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Developers create video game to help teens choose a birth control method

Developers are creating a mobile game called "What’s My Method?" to see if it will lead to more positive birth control decisions with providers.
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A photo collage of an aerial view of a landscape, a 3D rendering of the exterior of a nature library, Mirabel from Encanto, a hillside neighborhood, and a graph showing how renewables outdo gas in the US in March

Good News This Week: April 25, 2026 - Libraries, Rainforests, & Turtles

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Earth Day! (with an illustrated, colorful planet earth in between the two words)

33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...
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In a promotional image for Florence and the Machine's "Everybody Screams" album, Florence Welch -- a redheaded White Woman -- sits back in a bed with her legs spread, covered in long skirts.

Florence + the Machine offers Planned Parenthood care at concerts amid 'life and death' fight for abortion rights

Florence Welch had a harrowing medical emergency in 2023, which later served as inspiration for her album “Everybody Screams.” Now it’s inspiring her latest tour partnership.
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Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, an OB-GYN with curly hair, sits outside at a table in a white doctor's coat

'The internet's OB-GYN' still has hope for reproductive rights. Here's why she thinks you should, too

Dr. Jennifer Lincoln wants everyone to know there is still progress being made in women’s health.
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A photo collage of a building, a man holding up a sign saying 'Proud Public Lands Owner', a man smiling to the camera as his hands form a heart, two people playing at a playground, and a wind turbine up close

Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds

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